How is this for expensive ammo (from Midway USA):

Federal Premium Ammunition 327 Federal Magnum 85 Grain Hydra-Shok JHP Box of 20
Product #: 913787
Status: Coming Soon
Our Price: $20.99

Federal American Eagle Ammunition 327 Federal Magnum 100 Grain Jacketed Soft Point Box of 20
Product #: 462443
Status: Out of Stock, Backorder OK
Our Price: $25.99

Speer Ammunition 327 Federal Magnum 115 Grain Gold Dot Jacketed Hollow Point Box of 20
Product #: 172468
Status: Coming Soon
Our Price: $20.99

If these are the prices from a large company like Miwday USA, what do you think this ammo will go for at your local gun store?

The old adage about the only difference between men and boys is the price or their toys or in this case their ammunition certainly seems appropriate.
You didn't think the ammo companies would give a break on a 'hot new cartridge' did you???
It might moderate a bit unless commodity prices keep going up.

With prices like that they're going to kick their hot new cartridge right in the jimmy, and it's not going to get back up.

I think that Midway may have a mistake on their webpage. It was my understanding that the American Eagle loading comes in a box of 50, not 20. The description at Midway mentions that this is meant to be the low cost .327 loading, which it wouldn't be if it was in fact costing more per round.

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Originally posted by GatorFarmer:
I think that Midway may have a mistake on their webpage. It was my understanding that the American Eagle loading comes in a box of 50, not 20. The description at Midway mentions that this is meant to be the low cost .327 loading, which it wouldn't be if it was in fact costing more per round.

I think your right, it is $25 for 50 here at the LGS.

Can 32 ammunition be used in the 327?

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Originally posted by long hunter:
Can 32 ammunition be used in the 327?

I don't have a .327, but published information indicates that one can use .32 SW, .32 SW long, and .32 H&R Magnum ammunition in one. Use of .32 ACP ammunition is possible in some .32 revolvers, but not generally suggested as being a good idea.

If the caliber becomes popular enough the prices should come down as more manufacturers start loading it. Have to wait and see but I note that the 500 Mag is now being loaded by at least 6 sources. The cheapest though is still about $1.25 per cartridge in lots of 200.

Unfortunately barring a miracle the days of "cheap" ammunition seem to be gone the way of inflation and rising metals costs.

Seems to me it's priced right up there with the rest of the good stuff at $1+ per round, and may offer better penetration than any other small bore hollowpoint ammo. If that .308" diameter bullet expands anything near the ideal 150%, the .327 MAG could be money well spent.

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Originally posted by casingpoint:
Seems to me it's priced right up there with the rest of the good stuff at $1+ per round, and may offer better penetration than any other small bore hollowpoint ammo. If that .308" diameter bullet expands anything near the ideal 150%, the .327 MAG could be money well spent.

I doubt this cartridge will take off unless they bring the prices down a bit.

It also needs brass to be made available. So far there is no source for brass other than by buying loaded ammo and then reloading it after firing. A mighty expensive way to get the brass.

The 500 Magnum had brass available from Starline I understand quite quickly but I am not aware of any source for 327 Magnum brass yet.

According to the ableammo listings the American Eagle is 50 per box and the Speer gold dot is 25 rounds per box.

However the Speer ammo site says their loading is packaged 20 per box.

Always great to see accurate info on web sites!